cd

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abbreviation (1)

1
candela
2
candle
3
cord

Cd

2 of 5

symbol

cadmium

CD

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noun (2)

: a small optical disk usually containing recorded music or computer data
also : the content (such as music or a computer program) of a CD released as a unit
promoting her latest CD

CD

5 of 5

abbreviation (2)

1
carried down
2
civil defense
3
[French corps diplomatique] diplomatic corps

Examples of cd in a Sentence

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Noun
According to an investor presentation filed with the SEC in September, Community Trust Bank has sold more than $288 million worth of the HOOPS CD over the last 27 years. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025 In his write-up about the late R&B luminary’s album, Tyler recalls getting $30 from his grandmother for his ninth birthday and buying the CD. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025 The album is also available on CD, cassette and digitally. Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025 The year after its release, a collection of remixes by Daft Punk associates and peers including Justice, Soulwax and SebastiAn were released on CD exclusively in Japan. Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cd

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

compact disc

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1866, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1979, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cd was in 1866

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“Cd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cd. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

CD

noun
ˌsē-dē
: a small plastic disk on which information (as music or computer data) is recorded digitally and read by using a laser

Medical Definition

cd

1 of 3 abbreviation
candela

Cd

2 of 3 symbol
cadmium

CD

3 of 3 abbreviation
1
cluster of differentiation
used with a number to denote any of numerous antigenic proteins found chiefly on the surface of white blood cells (such as T cells or B cells)
see cd4, cd8
2
communicable disease
3
constant drainage
4
contagious disease
5
convulsive disorder
6
curative dose

Legal Definition

CD

abbreviation
certificate of deposit

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